What is another word for growing along the ground?
Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈə͡ʊɪŋ ɐlˈɒŋ ðə ɡɹˈa͡ʊnd] (IPA) 
The botanical term for growing along the ground is called "creeping." It refers to the growth habit of plants that spread horizontally along the soil surface with stems being close to the ground and leaves sticking out. "Prostrate" is another synonym for growing along the ground, which is often used to describe plants that grow flat on the soil surface and do not develop an upright stem. "Trail" is another term used to describe the growth habit of plants that grow along the ground, often in a serpentine or meandering pattern. Finally, "spreading" is another synonym for growing along the ground that describes plants that expand their growth in multiple directions, covering a larger area of the ground.
